Child Protection in Emergency Officer

Provide Child Protection support to project team in the Programme Area.

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Application deadline 10 months ago: Thursday 25 Sep 2025 at 21:00 UTC

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Overview

Provide Child Protection support to project team in the Programme Area.

You have:

  • Excellent relationship skills with project stakeholders, especially UNHCR, OPM, and Kikuube DLG.
  • Experience in Child Protection within humanitarian contexts.
  • Strong communication skills for effective project support and reporting.
  • Commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable communities.
  • Experience in developing inclusive programs.

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries. We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The CPiE officer provides Child Protection support to the project team in the Programme Area. The CPiE Officer shall ensure excellent relationships with all stakeholders involved in the project especially implementing and other operating Partners within the Programme Area including UNHCR, OPM and Kikuube DLG.

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Location: Kyangwali.

Type of Role: Fixed Term. Contigent upon funding confirmation.

Reports to: Project Cooridnator with a matrix reporting to the CPiE Specialist.

Grade: Level 13.

Closing Date: 25/09/2025.

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for. We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas. We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures. Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.

Potential interview questions

Can you provide an example of how you have ensured effective stakeholder engagement in your previous roles? This assesses your experience and skills in managing relationships with key partners. Share a specific instance where you actively built relationships and ensured stakeholder needs were met.
Describe a challenging situation you faced regarding child protection and how you handled it. This question evaluates your problem-solving skills and your commitment to child protection. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to communicate effectively with diverse groups? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How have you ensured inclusivity in your previous projects? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you explain your understanding of safeguarding policies in child protection? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Give an example of a time when you had to work as part of a team to achieve a goal. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What motivates you to work in child protection within humanitarian settings? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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